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Peter Clinch wrote:
Walk through parks, by roads etc. It's free, the air is fresher and you
get to go places, possibly combining your walk with useful activity
(like collecting some fresh groceries, or calling in on a friend).

An addendum on your local climate being too extreme for walking... where
is that? I'm not aware of anywhere generally inhabited by people where
nobody walks, at least if they choose a reasonable time of day to do it.
40 C during the day? Go out at 22:00 and it'll be much cooler, and the
kids will be in bed too.

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Peter Clinch writes:
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| Walk through parks, by roads etc. It's free, the air is fresher and you
| get to go places, possibly combining your walk with useful activity
| (like collecting some fresh groceries, or calling in on a friend).
|
| An addendum on your local climate being too extreme for walking... where
| is that? I'm not aware of anywhere generally inhabited by people where
| nobody walks, at least if they choose a reasonable time of day to do it.
| 40 C during the day? Go out at 22:00 and it'll be much cooler, and the
| kids will be in bed too.

I am, but not close to the UK. Try Port Harcourt. Quite a few places
are unsuitable at some times of year.

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On Jul 7, 10:19 am, Bert Hyman wrote:
(Peter Clinch) wrote
:
If you're on a tight budget then don't buy atreadmill: outside your
home you'll find plenty of scope for walking, the only "downside"
being you'll actually go somewhere!

You apparently missed the OP's requirements:

The climate where I live makes outdoor walking impossible most
of the year and, besides, I need to stay at home to watch for
the kids.

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Bert Hyman | St. Paul, MN |

correct. since this seems to be a prerequisite to get an answer I will
add that I have some health problems which make it a bad idea for me
to go away from home. I realize that I could walk around the house
(and take the kids with me), but this would not address some of the
other problems including the tropical heat, humidity, or the famous
Florida mosquitoes and "noseums" (sandflies) (I live on a
*saltmarsh*!). I know, I could carry a fan around the house, stop
every circumnavigation or so do drink, use plenty of bugspray, etc.
but my question was about treadmills, not survival techniques :-)

Having, I hope, addressed the reasons why exactly I want to stay
inside the house to everybody's satisfaction (I hope), I now would
like to repeat my questions:

1) Do NordicTrack treadmills have a good reputation?
2) What do you think of the two models I am considering?
3) Can you think of a better (as in value for the money) deal than
these NordicTrack treadmills?
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It was answered.... twice! at least on rr.

wrote in message
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On Jul 7, 10:19 am, Bert Hyman wrote:
(Peter Clinch) wrote
:
If you're on a tight budget then don't buy atreadmill: outside your
home you'll find plenty of scope for walking, the only "downside"
being you'll actually go somewhere!

You apparently missed the OP's requirements:

The climate where I live makes outdoor walking impossible most
of the year and, besides, I need to stay at home to watch for
the kids.

--
Bert Hyman | St. Paul, MN |

correct. since this seems to be a prerequisite to get an answer I will
add that I have some health problems which make it a bad idea for me
to go away from home. I realize that I could walk around the house
(and take the kids with me), but this would not address some of the
other problems including the tropical heat, humidity, or the famous
Florida mosquitoes and "noseums" (sandflies) (I live on a
*saltmarsh*!). I know, I could carry a fan around the house, stop
every circumnavigation or so do drink, use plenty of bugspray, etc.
but my question was about treadmills, not survival techniques :-)

Having, I hope, addressed the reasons why exactly I want to stay
inside the house to everybody's satisfaction (I hope), I now would
like to repeat my questions:

1) Do NordicTrack treadmills have a good reputation?
2) What do you think of the two models I am considering?
3) Can you think of a better (as in value for the money) deal than
these NordicTrack treadmills?
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Running/walking in a marsh should be very low impact! Also would up the
calories.
And the sandflies should greatly increase your mph, *and* provide an
upperbody workout. smack

Plus you can pee pretty much anywhere, anytime you choose--proly whilst
walking/running!! You cain't even put a price on *dat*!

You got yer own custom-made gym--plus amenities--out there, and you don't
even know it!
--
DT